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Aayush Mohan is an Indian Classical Musician who plays the Sarod.[1][2] He performs in the style of Maihar Gharana of Hindustani Classical Music.[3][4] He is a four-time TEDx speaker and has worked towards creating cultural awareness in India.[5][6][7][8][9][10] He frequently performs Jugalbandi(duet) with his brother Lakshay Mohan who is a Sitar player and the two are known as Mohan Brothers.[11][12][13] Aayush Mohan and Lakshay Mohan are the first Indians to be invited to perform at the Grammy Museum, Los Angeles for the opening of the exhibition 'Ravi Shankar : A Life in Music'.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
Performing career
Aayush began performing in 2009 as a soloist and in duets with his brother sitarist Lakshay Mohan.[21] After listening to the Jugalbandi of Aayush Mohan & Lakshay Mohan in 2012, Pandit Ravi Shankar decided to launch them in the USA under his foundation.[22] [23][4][2]
Notable performances :
- Grammy Museum at L.A. Live, Los Angeles[15][16][24]
- Royal Festival Hall, London[25]
- Symphony Space, New York City[11]
- Berklee College, Boston[16]
- David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, San Diego[26][27][23]
- The Egg, Albany[28][29][30]
- Learnquest Music Conference Boston[31]
- Abbey Theater, Dublin[32]
- Central Conservatory of Music, China[33][21]
Reviewing his performance with his brother in July 2012 at the Kamani Auditorium Delhi, The Hindu wrote: "They chose Miyan Ki Malhar to present alap, jod and jhala and impressed with their serious musical attitude and no-nonsense approach. Their treatment of the raga showed maturity and the kanhda component was accorded due importance with its trade mark avrohatmak andolit Komal Gandhar."[34]
In October 2013, Aayush collaborated with Grammy Award Winner Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt for "The String Trinity " concert at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi in a trio which also had his brother Lakshay Mohan on the Sitar.[35]
By 2015, Aayush had performed in many prominent classical music festivals across India including All Bengal Music Conference 2011 Kolkata, Gunidas Sangeet Sammelan Mumbai,[36] Saptak Music Festival Ahmedabad,[37] Ganga Mahotsav Varanasi,[38] Taj Mahotsav Agra [39]
He won significant critical acclaim for his performance at the Sawai Gandharv Festival in Pune[40][41][42]
In 2016 Aayush collaborated with Grammy Winning cellist Barry Phillips and sitarist Lakshay Mohan for The Golden Symphony Project that toured India.[1][17] [43]
Aayush Mohan performed at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre London for "The Ravi Shankar centenary" concert with Anoushka Shankar and other musicians on 5 March 2022. [25]
Television
Aayush has appeared on prominent television shows including the Good Day New York Show on FOX5, New York;[44] The Nine Show on FOX2, Detroit[12] and Insync Television.[45]
Discography
Echoes from the Yellow Land (2013) by Times Music[46][47][2] Aayush Mohan & Lakshay Mohan | Sitar and Sarod Duet | Ragas Mand, Charukeshi, Manj Khamaj, Patdeep, Zila Kafi, Bageshree, Marwa, Kirwani
The Majestic Court (2014) by Times Music [48][49][2][30] Aayush Mohan - Sarod & Lakshay Mohan - Sitar | Raga Shree - Alaap, Jor and Jhala | Raga Shree - Composition in Dhamaar | Raga Bhairavi - Gat in Sooltaal
The Hidden Harmony (2016) The album "The Hidden Harmony" was nominated for the Best Classical Instrumental album at Global Indian Music Academy Awards 2016[50][51][23]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lakshay and Aayush Mohan to perform with Barry Phillips(3 August 2016).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Brothers-in-arms.
- ↑ Finding life in music. The Hindu(11 May 2016).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 In the melody together(23 September 2018).
- ↑ Staying true to their classical roots(18 September 2017).
- ↑ The Importance of Indian Classical Music(16 January 2019).
- ↑ TEDxNSIT | TED.
- ↑ 'Inside the mind of an Indian Classical Musician | Lakshay Mohan & Aayush Mohan | TEDxMAIT. YouTube(23 May 2018).
- ↑ Carving your own path(8 November 2017).
- ↑ Classical Music : The underrated treasure of India(13 June 2019).
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Strings in Harmony by Lakshay Mohan & Aayush Mohan(28 October 2018).
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Mohan brothers bring classical Indian music to the D(2 November 2018).
- ↑ Tune in Harmony(2 April 2019).
- ↑ Lords of the strings. The Hindu(3 October 2017).
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Aayush Mohan Gupta and Lakshay Mohan Gupta of Delhi perform at Grammy Museum in the US - Times of India. The Times of India(May 2015).
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Strings in Harmony by Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan | Berklee College of Music(14 October 2018).
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 The Golden Symphony Tour promises a harmony of strings. The Hindu(27 July 2016).
- ↑ A 'class'ical sojourn(26 July 2016).
- ↑ Sitar-Sarod duo Lakshay and Aayush create magic at Delhi Classical Music Festival.
- ↑ Two Brothers Balance the East and West Through Their Sitar & Sarod(19 April 2022).
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Strings of success - the New Indian Express(March 2021).
- ↑ Musical Icon: Ravi Shankar.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 The Raaga Room.
- ↑ Ravi Shankar: Celebrating a Life in Music – GRAMMY Museum.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Ravi Shankar Centenary.
- ↑ MUSIC : New Earth presents "Marvel of Jugalbandi" Sitar & Sarod by Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan at Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg > 7:30pm on 8th September 2017.
- ↑ Staying true to their classical roots(18 September 2017).
- ↑ The Egg Announces New Concert(17 July 2018).
- ↑ Indian Classical Duo Comes to Albany.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 THE MOHAN BROTHERS TO PERFORM IN NYC AND AROUND USA.
- ↑ The Mohan brothers are on a classical mission(May 2016).
- ↑ Lakshay and Ayush Mohan Gupta; a sitar-sarod duet(29 September 2024).
- ↑ Raga Ragini – Chaiti Arts Foundation.
- ↑ When youth reigned. The Hindu(2 August 2012).
- ↑ Treble treat on strings(28 October 2013).
- ↑ When the maestros take the stage(2 December 2014).
- ↑ Saptak Annual Music Festival - 2015 : ( Lakshay Mohan & Ayush Mohan Gupta Sitar & Sarod ). YouTube(20 June 2015).
- ↑ कथक में परन-टुकड़ों से मालविका की थिरकन बनी यादगार.
- ↑ Lakshay and Aayush Mohan Gupta critical acclaimed by music critics - Times of India. The Times of India(12 February 2014).
- ↑ Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, Classical Music Festival in Pune.
- ↑ Artist line up for 64th Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav Announced(16 November 2016).
- ↑ सवाई गंधर्व भीमसेन महोत्सवातील काही खास क्षण(11 December 2016).
- ↑ Exchanging Notes(23 July 2016).
- ↑ Delhi DUO- Mohan Brothers To Get Featured On Fox Tv's 'Good Day New York'(8 December 2018).
- ↑ INSYNC brings to you "Sitar and Sarod Jugalbandi" by Mohan Brothers. YouTube(11 April 2022).
- ↑ Echoes from the Yellow Land. Amazon.
- ↑ Echoes from the Yellow Land.
- ↑ The Majestic Court (Feat. Akhilesh Gundecha) by Lakshay Mohan Gupta & Aayush Mohan Gupta.
- ↑ The Majestic Court.
- ↑ Bajirao Mastani, Tamasha and Roy lead the nominations in the film category at 6th Gionee Colors GiMA Awards/(23 March 2016).
- ↑ Mohan Brothers Sitar & Sarod concert.